Leeds United loanee Lewie Coyle secured yet another man-of-the-match award after helping Fleetwood Town to a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers and maintain their impressive start to the 2017/18 season in League One.

Coyle has started in every match this season for the Cod Army after completing a season-long loan switch in the summer and has caught the eye at right-back for his temporary employers as Uwe Rosler's side challenge to finish in the top six.

The young right-back was involved once more at Ewood Park as Rosler's side twice came from behind to stay level on points with sixth-placed Blackburn and remain in the play-off hunt, with Rotherham also on 25 points.

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With Luke Ayling in poor form and Leeds suffering from a full-back crisis, some fans have opined the possible return of Coyle to Elland Road given his progress in a loan spell where he has already broken the club record for successive man-of-the-match award wins.

Vurnon Anita's own struggles have led to him being dropped by manager Thomas Christiansen and that has resulted in Gaetano Berardi shifting across from the right-hand side of defence to the left - and leaving Leeds short of options at right-back beyond Ayling.

There is the possibility of a break clause in the January transfer window for Leeds due to the terms of the loan, but Coyle insists his sole focus is on Fleetwood for the time being.

Lewie Coyle might get his chance at Leeds United (Image: Getty Images)

“The aim for me is to help Fleetwood go up this season but also to play well enough to go back to Leeds and put myself in the shop window for the manager there,” he said in a recent interview .

“I’m a very ambitious person and I don’t like settling for second best but I’m realistic as well. I know I have to play and I know I have to do well (at Fleetwood). I’ve got to show that I’m good enough.

“Coming here, no-one is going to go easy on me.

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“I’m not the finished article or even close but I’ve not been brought in here to take it easy. I’m like any other signing, I’ve got to do well and I’m happy with the way I’ve played so far. First and foremost I’ve got to be at it.”

Coyle did admit that he is conscious of Leeds fans hijacking the Fleetwood Town man-of-the-match vote each week and his refusal to get carried away is testament to his character.

“I have to be honest, I’m wondering if a lot of Leeds fans are voting for me on Twitter,” Coyle said on the vote. “I don’t know for sure but I’ve got my suspicions. But it’s nice if people think I’m doing well.”